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Dumont is located in Bergen County in northeast New Jersey. According to the bourough's official website, its population as of 2009 was just under 17,000. You will find many fun things to do while visiting the Dumont area. Parks, museums, science centers, nature centers, zoos, pick-your-own farms and shopping outlets provide entertainment for people of all ages.

Outdoor Recreation

Dumont is home to several fields, parks and playgrounds, including Memorial Park, which contains fields for baseball, soccer and football, and courts for tennis, volleyball and basketball. It also houses picnic, barbecue and children's play areas. Twin Boro Field has fields for soccer, softball and flag football as well as a rink for roller hockey. Bergen County as a whole boasts almost 9,000 acres of land in its extensive park system (co.bergen.nj.us/bcparks).

Getting Close to Nature

The Bergen County Zoological Park (co.bergen.nj.us/bcparks/zoo) in Dumont has a mission to encourage the appreciation and study of wildlife and nature; county residents receive a discount on admission prices. Animal exhibits include spider monkeys and alligators. The Tenafly Nature Center (tenaflynaturecenter.org) in nearby Tenafly, New Jersey, is a private, non-profit organization with a focus on environmental education. Visitors have opportunities to hike, go bird-watching, observe wildlife, ski and ice skate. Ramapo College of New Jersey operates the Meadowlands Environment Center in Lyndhurst (moodle.rst2.edu/meadowlands) where "life-long learning" opportunities for students in school groups, young children, adults, seniors and those living with disabilities abound.

History and Science Fun

The New Jersey Children's Museum in Paramus, New Jersey (njcm.com), is only 15 minutes from Dumont. Toddlers and preschoolers can enjoy more than 40 hands-on, interactive displays and exhibits. The museum also hosts birthday parties, runs extensive arts-and-crafts sessions and allows discounted group visits. The Buehler Challenger and Science Center (bcsc.org), also in Paramus, provides math, science and technology programs. In addition, the center holds birthday party "missions," family science mornings and scout camp-ins.

Shopping and Agricultural Fun

The Outlets at Bergen Town Center Mall (bergentowncenter.com/mall) in Paramus is just a short drive from Dumont. The regional shopping center is home to many shops like Marshall's, Bloomingdales and Nike Factory Store. If you are interested in purchasing freshly grown fruits and vegetables, stop by one of the farms in Bergen County. Demarest Farm in Hillsdale (demarestfarms.com) is an over 125-year-old pick-your-own farm that offers apples, peaches and pumpkins. It also features a gift shop, picnic area and refreshment stand, and management hosts birthday parties, hay rides and county fairs. Other area farms sell raspberries, corn, melons, summer and winter squash and fresh-cut flowers.